Massimo Troisi
Biography: Massimo Troisi began his acting career in the theater and became famous for roles in television series. He is best known for his roles in his own film Ricomincio da tre (1981), and in Michael Radford's The Postman (Il Postino) (1994). The filmmaker Ettore Scola has also made him one of his leading performers, with three consecutive works: Splendor, What time is it? and The Voyage of Captain Fracasse. Heart disease when he had to shoot The Postman. His doctor had advised him not to do the filming to have the operation. He decided to postpone the operation after the shooting, this film being close to his heart. He died of a heart attack, barely twelve hours after the end of filming. He was posthumously nominated for two Oscars and two Golden Globes.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 19, 1953
Deathday: June 04, 1994
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The Postman
1994-04-07
The Postman
Overview: Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1994-04-07
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Buon compleanno Massimo
2023-02-17
Buon compleanno Massimo
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Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2023-02-17
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Nothing Left to Do But Cry
1984-12-20
Nothing Left to Do But Cry
Overview: Two 20th-century friends accidentally stumble into the year 1492, where they meet a charming teen and try to alter history.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1984-12-20
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I'm Starting from Three
1981-03-05
I'm Starting from Three
Overview: Gaetano, a young Neapolitan, decides to leave home, work and friends, to look for other moments of life and meet other people.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1981-03-05
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Hotel Colonial
1987-01-08
Hotel Colonial
Overview: Marco Veniera goes to Bogota, Columbia to find his brother, Luca who supposedly committed suicide. In his search, he meets fiery and exotic Irene Costa, who leads him into the depths of the Amazon jungle. But it's every man for himself. And brotherly love turns to hate.
Genres: Adventure Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-08
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The Voyage of Captain Fracassa
1990-10-31
The Voyage of Captain Fracassa
Overview: Serafina, Pulcinella and Isabella are three lusty, beautiful members of a traveling theatrical troupe touring the French countryside in the 17th century, leaving in their wake a crop of broken hearts. This picaresque romantic comedy is based on the 1863 novel Le Capitaine Fracasse by Theophile Gauthier. In the story, the company stops at a castle owned by the scruffy young Baron de Sigognac, who is deeply smitten with the charms of the middle-aged (and somewhat morose) beauty Serafina. He decides to travel with the company, and Serafina perversely tries to get him to woo the youngest of the company, the newly bereaved Isabella.
Genres: History Comedy Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1990-10-31
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Sorry for the Delay
1983-03-10
Sorry for the Delay
Overview: Vincenzo, a 30 years old apathetic and lazy man who still lives with his mother, has no job and no desire to improve. He meets Anna and fell in love with her but to keep the relationship alive he has to learn to accept more responsibility.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1983-03-10
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I Thought It Was Love
1991-12-20
I Thought It Was Love
Overview: Tommaso goes incredible lengths to win back the love of his former girlfriend Cecilia, but sometimes things change in the most unexpected way.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1991-12-20
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Le vie del Signore sono finite
1987-12-19
Le vie del Signore sono finite
Overview: Set in Italy during the 1920s, a barber is in a wheelchair because of a psychosomatic illness after he lost the woman he loves.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1987-12-19
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What Time Is It?
1989-09-27
What Time Is It?
Overview: A father and his son who lived seperated for some time meet each other one day and try to talk their problems over and understand their diametrical differences.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1989-09-27
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Splendor
1989-02-16
Splendor
Overview: Splendor is the name of an old movie theater managed by Jordan (Mastroianni), who inherited it from his father. The theater is in decay and only generates debts and trouble, but Jordan gets aid in his almost quixotian quest from projectionist Luigi (Troisi) and ushurette Chantale (Vlady). However, Jordan is finally forced to sell the Splendor to businessman Lo Fazio (Piperno), which plans to transform it in some kind of furniture store. When Jordan leaves the theater for the last time (the very first scene), he recalls the glorious days of Splendor and movies in general.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1989-02-16
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No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous
1982-11-12
No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous
Overview: A mysterious killer eliminate the singers of a brand new music Festival in Naples. Some journalists will try to discover who is that murderer who seems to be obsessed by the song "Funiculi, Funicula".
Genres: Comedy Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1982-11-12
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La Smorfia - Prima Parte
2009-11-03
La Smorfia - Prima Parte
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2009-11-03
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Massimo Troisi: Somebody Down There Likes Me
2023-02-23
Massimo Troisi: Somebody Down There Likes Me
Overview: The life of a dying young man at the short age of only forty-one after playing the lead in Il postino. He was a brilliant stage actor before becoming an astonishing film director.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2023-02-23
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Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
1982-01-21
Morto Troisi, viva Troisi!
Overview: The fake report about Troisi's death, with the direction of Troisi himself with Lello Arena and Anna Pavignano. A long of list people greet the comediam, from Gianni Boncompagni to Maria Giovanna Elmi. There is also Benigni, hidden behind a window, and Arena, his guardian angel.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1982-01-21
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Il mio amico Massimo
2022-12-15
Il mio amico Massimo
Overview: The life and artistic journey of Neapolitan actor Massimo Troisi.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2022-12-15
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We Are Cinema
2021-12-16
We Are Cinema
Overview: An Italian documentary about Italian cinema.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2021-12-16
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I magnifici 4 della risata
2022-10-20
I magnifici 4 della risata
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2022-10-20
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Per sempre al Massimo
2024-06-05
Per sempre al Massimo
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2024-06-05
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La Smorfia - Seconda Parte
2009-11-03
La Smorfia - Seconda Parte
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2009-11-03
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La Smorfia - Terza Parte
2009-11-03
La Smorfia - Terza Parte
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2009-11-03
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FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
1983-12-16
FF.SS. cioè '...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?'
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1983-12-16
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